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  • What are the benefits of social stories for children with autism?
    June 29, 2024 SpecialKids .Company

    What are the benefits of social stories for children with autism?

    For some children with autism, communication can be difficult. They might be unable to talk, have limited speech or have situational / selective mutism. Further to this, some children may be cognitively impaired and find it difficult to understand certain situations. These children may benefit from communication aids, one such aid being a social story.
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  • Are autism symptoms different in men and women?
    April 17, 2024 SpecialKids .Company

    Are autism symptoms different in men and women?

    There is a well-known saying, ‘you meet one person with autism, you meet one person with autism’. Like neurotypicals, children and adults with autism can be very different. However, a lot of autistic people share similar traits. Yesteryear, it was often thought that predominantly males were autistic, however, we now know that this isn’t necessarily the case as studies show that autistic females often ‘mask’ their autistic behaviours and traits.
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    April 24, 2023 SpecialKids .Company

    How to help if your autistic child is being bullied

    It’s every parent’s worst nightmare that their child might be the victim of bullying. When your child is autistic, they might be more vulnerable and an easier target simply because they behave differently from their peers. Unfortunately, in 2023 parents have the additional worry of online cyberbullying as well as face-to-face. It is a minefield. 
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